Best Resume Place Posts of 2017

Best Resume Place Posts of 2017Best Resume Place Posts of 2017Best Resume Place Posts of 2017 Heres a look back at the most popular Federal Resume Columns by Resume Place according to Google AnalyticsBy Kathryn Troutman, President, Resume Place, Inc.January 10, 2018Avoid These 10 Common Pitfalls in Yur Resume in 2012The new top 10 includes the most common problems we have seen in working with our clients this past year with writing a federal resume that will get an applicant Best Qualified, Referred, and Interviewed. These tips are based on federal resume writing classes taught at more than 30 federal agencies in 2011 with varied occupational series specializations, missions, and grade levels.Click to read moreThe Art of Writing a KSA Your Best Accomplishment Record (AR) StoriesAfter the federal resume is written and you have reviewed the announcement further, your writing isnt finished yet It is highly likely that you will have to address the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA) required for the position. The KSAs are critical to your entire application and your score.Click to read moreHow to Prepare a Federal Resume For a GS-14 PositionOur adviceA successful Federal Resume for a GS-14 position is all about leadership Jims resume was falling far short of meeting that goal.Click to read moreTough Love USAJOBS Resume Builder Can Yield Big Results With A Federal JobFirst, set up your account and copy and paste your resume into the USAJOBS Builder and fill out all the required fields. Then I can review the resume for improving the duties and responsibilities descriptions and talk about the keywords and accomplishments.Click to read more7 HOT TIPS FOR GETTING PROMOTED IN THE GOVERNMENT1. DEVELOP A GAME PLAN. Rather than applying for every new Announcement at the next highest grade, step back and assess your own strengths, where the opportunities are to best utilize those skills, and where you will enjoy working. Focus on those Job Announcements first and inte grate the next 6 TIPS in your analysis.Click to read moreStop Using Your Private Industry Resume to Apply for Government Jobs on USAJobs.govIf you want to get Best Qualified for a federal position and hopefully get referred to a supervisor, you have to write a very specific style, content and format federal resume.Click to read moreFive Tips to Landing a US Government Job OverseasThe federal government has quite a footprint in overseas locations throughout the world. Primarily these jobs are with the DoD, though many components and agencies within the Department are representedClick to read moreResume Place, Inc. is a GSA Schedule Holder, Certified Small, woman-owned business. We provide federal resume writing trainings in more than 50 federal agencies each year.Thank you, Kathryn Troutman, Author